Sheep return to former landfill in Leominster

David Dore

Friday

May 29, 2015 at 12:01 AM

They're baaaaa-ck!

For the second straight year, sheep from Kalon Farm in Ashburnham and Lancaster will be living until October at the city's former landfill between Leominster Connector and Mechanic Street. The sheep will be grazing on the grass and living in a shelter that's been put up for them.

About 40 sheep arrived a little after 1 p.m. Friday, May 22. Mayor Dean Mazzarella, who stopped by for the occasion, said people have been asking since this past winter's snow finally melted when the sheep would return.

"They're definitely back by popular demand," he said.

A couple of people walking along Mechanic Street stopped and watched the sheep. One of them reacted positively to seeing the sheep return.

Keith Kopley, who owns Kalon Farm with his wife Ashley, said he approached city officials about allowing the sheep to live and graze at the capped landfill. They determined it was safe. Last year, Kopley said, there were 110 sheep living at the landfill by the time October came.

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